#aec159 color: Middle Green Yellow
#aec159 is rgb(174, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(77.47% 0.13165 118.196) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
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About #aec159
#aec159 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 118°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#acbf60). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #aec159 mixed with white
Darker: #aec159 mixed with black
Calmer: #aec159 with less saturation
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Questions about #aec159
What color is #aec159?
#aec159 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Middle Green Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(174, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(70.96, 45.61%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.47% 0.13165 118.196).
What colors go well with #aec159?
The complementary color of #aec159 is #c0a2fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d8b045 and #77cd85. The triadic partners are #58c1ff and #f990b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #aec159?
Black text reads better on #aec159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aec159 a warm or cool color?
#aec159 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 118 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.132.